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OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism Feb 10th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism
Transcript Highlights:
- document to help us look forward to the future and work together among all branches of government, local
- statewide Challenges around housing shortage, but also how that connects to our cities, our cities and local
- SB 1998 will take care of that and allow local Communities to define what they call a quality event to
Keywords:
housing, infrastructure, water projects, Oklahoma Water Resources Board, economic development, zero-interest loans, clawback provision, local contractors, Olympics, funding, Oklahoma Department of Commerce, local businesses, revolving fund, event hosting, SB1525, tourism, recreation, conference, Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department, Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Commission
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Ways and Means General Fund Committee Feb 4th, 2026
Ways and Means General Fund
Transcript Highlights:
- There is a local match, 20% of total cost.
- is</c><00:09:43.600><c> a</c><00:09:43.760><c> match</c><00:09:44.880><c> uh</c><00:09:45.120><c> local
- </c><00:09:45.440><c> match</c> funds. there is a match uh local match funds. there is a match uh local
Bills:
HB247 , HB317 , HB318 , HB253 , HB271 , HB135 , HB247 , HB317 , HB318 , HB253 , HB271 , HB135
Committee:
House Ways and Means General Fund
Keywords:
Gulf of America, name change, state compliance, educational materials, local resources, historical reference, age verification, parental consent, consumer protection, app store regulations, data privacy, Internet filters, digital safety, minors protection, civil liability, device manufacturers, obscenity, aircraft tax, aviation tax, sales tax exemption
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House State Government Committee Jan 21st, 2026
State Government
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, this is a major cost-saving bill, not only for state government, for local.
- Where this is at play for our local uh county governments is if you take advantage of uh registering
- </c><00:09:48.800><c> Uh</c><00:09:49.120><c> current</c> government, for local.
- Uh current government, for local.
- Where this is at play for our local<00:10:59.440><c> uh</c><00:10:59.760><c> county</c><00:11:00.079>
Committee:
House State Government
Keywords:
Teacher's Retirement System, TRS, DROP, Deferred Retirement Option Plan, retirement benefits, teacher retirement, classroom teacher, Tier I, Tier II, public pension, pension reform, education employees, retirement system, sick leave, cost-of-living adjustment, COLA, beneficiary, lump-sum payout, rollover, service retirement
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama Senate County and Municipal Government Committee Feb 11th, 2025
County and Municipal Government
Transcript Highlights:
- The Houston Hunter Bill, named after two local Marines—excuse me, one Marine and one soldier—who took
- I appreciate our local newspapers.
- It's Susan Alverson with the Alabama Board of Pharmacy.
- Um, as you know, we license pharmacists and pharmacies, including hospital chain pharmacies. ...pharmacies
- , including hospital chain pharmacies.
Committee:
Senate County and Municipal Government
Keywords:
competitive bidding, procurement, disclosure statements, state contracts, contract protest, board governance, occupational licensing, Sunset Law, public accountability, training requirements, SB40, Houston/Hunter Act, firearm hold agreement, gun storage, temporary firearm storage, firearms dealer, federal firearms licensee, FFL, civil immunity, gun owner
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Business, Trade & Economic Development Feb 19th, 2026 at 08:00 am
Business, Trade & Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- , is declared to be against public policy. prohibited voting. ...or pharmacy, is declared to be against
- Local governments may modify some of these statutory prohibitions upon a showing of good cause by the
- In Lake City this fall, we lost our only major grocery store and our last standing pharmacy when the
- leaves... ...and really is focused on trying to make sure that if a grocery store or a pharmacy leaves
- government's taxable revenue, collecting and remitting that to the local and state governments.
AR
Arkansas 2026 Regular Session
ALC-OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING REVIEW SUBCOMMITTEE Aug 20th, 2026
ALC-OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING REVIEW SUBCOMMITTEE
Transcript Highlights:
- pharmacy technicians.
- our pharmacy technicians have grown by 47 percent.
- Some of that deals with the fact that we have had several pharmacies or non-pharmacy entities that look
- , I don't know... ...about compounding pharmacies and maybe even out-of-state compounding pharmacies
- I just thought that compounding pharmacies were licensed just like any other pharmacy.
Summary:
The Occupational Licensing Subcommittee reviewed four entities moved up from the July schedule: the State Board of Acupuncture, State Board of Pharmacy, Auctioneer Licensing Board, and Motor Vehicle Commission. For acupuncture, the board described its public-protection role, its small size and limited number of active licenses, and efforts to grow the profession through lower fees and online licensing. Members asked generally about what acupuncture treats, and the review was completed without objection.
The Pharmacy Board discussion focused heavily on GLP-1 drugs, compounding pharmacies, home delivery of prescriptions, and enforcement against unsafe or unlicensed distribution. Members raised concerns about access to obesity and diabetes medications, mail-order restrictions, and whether compounding pharmacies and out-of-state entities were properly licensed. The director explained the difference between traditional compounding, sterile compounding, and 503B outsourcing facilities, said the board has issued cease-and-desist orders when needed, and noted that retail pharmacy inspections are currently on a 12- to 15-month cycle. Members also asked about pharmacist impersonation, complaint handling, pharmacy technician registration and training, and whether the state has enough pharmacists, with the board saying Arkansas has a pharmacy in every county but still needs to keep attracting new professionals.
The Auctioneer Licensing Board reported no major issues, but members asked about dormant license numbers, exemptions from licensure for charity auctions, personal property sales, and livestock auction barns, and whether the profession has adequate numbers. The director said old license numbers cannot be reissued under the current system, charity auctions and sales of one’s own items are exempt, and the field is generally stable with online auctions helping growth. The Motor Vehicle Commission reported on its licensing of franchise dealers and manufacturers, discussed the revocation and fine against Superior RV after an administrative hearing, and said the business is currently shut down while the commission monitors for possible reentry under a different name. Members also asked about dealer licensing requirements, whether boats are licensed by the commission, and workforce shortages; the director said the biggest need is for service and repair technicians, and the commission awarded $250,000 in grants to 12 high school and college automotive programs this year. The committee concluded all four reviews without objection, asked members to email any recommendations for the final report, and announced the next meeting for September 17 at 1:30 p.m.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- Allowing pharmacy level substitution of products that have not demonstrated they, Allowing pharmacy level
- So it kind of brings us back into the loop as compared to the pharmacy.
- And it preserves, of course, local control by allowing local governments to develop even more stringent
- Co-pay accumulators allow insurance and pharmacy benefit managers...
- It's directly between the patient and the pharmacy and the drug company.
Committee:
Senate Health
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- I would just say Walgreens is an unaffiliated pharmacy, meaning that it doesn't own or operate a PBM.
- Unaffiliated pharmacies do face the same reimbursement challenges as independent pharmacies.
- So they act as the middleman between the drug manufacturer and the end consumer, being the pharmacy or
- Earlier, HPHA, or Hawaii Pharmacy Association, okay, very much. We have read your testimony.
- </c><00:07:06.440><c> to</c> her insulin going to the pharmacy to her insulin going to the pharmacy to
Committee:
Senate Health and Human Services
Summary:
The joint hearing began with SB 59 on prescription drugs, which drew extensive testimony from insurers, pharmacies, patient advocates, and health organizations. Supporters argued the bill would address PBM practices such as spread pricing, unclear reimbursement, and patient steering, and would help independent pharmacies and lower patient costs by passing rebates through to consumers. Opponents from health plans and PBM-related groups raised concerns, while Walgreens supported the measure and suggested amendments to establish a reimbursement floor. After questions, the committee accepted the Hawaii Pharmacist Association’s proposed amendments, added technical changes and a defective date of December 31, 2050, and voted to pass SB 59 with amendments.
The remainder of the hearing focused on a series of nominations and reappointments to health, aging, disability, mental health, juvenile justice, and advisory boards. Nominees and agency representatives generally described their backgrounds and interest in serving, with support testimony emphasizing experience, continuity, and the value of volunteer service. Several nominees highlighted issues such as mental health access, substance abuse treatment, elder services, language access, disability access, and rehabilitation services. The Department of Health, SHPDA, DHS, and other organizations largely testified in support of the nominees.
No votes were taken on the nominations during the transcript excerpt, and the chair repeatedly thanked the nominees for their service and testimony. The hearing also included brief procedural remarks about time limits, Zoom testimony, and a possible reconvening date in case of technical difficulties.
FL
Florida 2026 4th Special Session
January 27, 2026 - 03:00 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- , 1,600 pharmacies...
- , 1600 PHARMACIES 370 Closed last year.
- Chair McClure: Eric Larson, Florida Pharmacy Association, is here for information.
- My name is Eric Larson, also an independent pharmacy owner in Central Florida.
- A small town has one pharmacy, and you have an hour drive to the next one?
Summary:
The committee first took up CS/House Bill 981, which would restore the Ocklawaha River and related natural resources. Supporters, including environmental groups, Save the Manatee Club, business owners, and Reunite the Rivers advocates, argued the bill would improve manatee habitat, fish passage, flood protection, tourism, and long-term economic returns while reducing dam maintenance costs. Opponents and skeptics focused on concerns about water quality, nutrient loading in the St. Johns River, loss of the Rodman Reservoir’s habitat and water-supply value, and potential ecological and economic harms. Members in debate largely supported the restoration effort, and the bill was reported favorably on a unanimous vote.
The committee then heard HB 697, the PRICE Act, which would use international reference pricing to set a drug cost benchmark, address pharmacy benefit manager practices, and require health plans to keep drug prices stable for the year. The sponsor said the bill would lower costs and improve access, especially for uninsured Floridians. Supporters, including independent pharmacists, argued PBMs are squeezing pharmacies and that the bill could help lower prices. Opponents from BioFlorida and PhRMA warned the proposal could disrupt the national drug supply chain, fail to pass savings to patients, and lead to shortages, reduced access, and less innovation. After debate, the bill passed favorably, with Rep. Chambliss voting no.
The committee also considered CS/HB 1081, which was amended to include private colleges and universities with NCA designation in the program. After brief discussion and support from United Way Miami, the committee reported the bill favorably. Finally, CS/HB 177 was introduced as a framework for Florida’s regional councils to cross-assign bills among regions; it received supportive testimony and was also reported favorably. The meeting then adjourned.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
HLT/HSH Joint Public Hearing - Fri Jan 31, 2025 @ 9:00 AM HST
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:40:09.960><c> my</c> insulin to our contract pharmacies my insulin to our contract pharmacies
- </c> ship it there we have only one Pharmacy ship it there we have only one Pharmacy on<00:40:35.640>
- </c> managed list of practicing pharmacy managed list of practicing pharmacy technicians<00:50:32.119
- </c><00:51:55.960><c> um</c> so I could get home to my Pharmacy um so I could get home to my Pharmacy
- </c> licensed pharmacists our pharmacy licensed pharmacists our pharmacy technicians<00:52:51.760><c>
Summary:
The joint hearing covered HB 553 on biomarker testing coverage, HB 556 on colorectal cancer screening access, and later HB 712 on 340B drug pricing. For HB 553, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, patient advocates Natalie Heyman and Susan Hirano, a surgical oncologist, and the American Lung Association strongly supported the bill, arguing that biomarker testing should be covered when ordered by a doctor and guided by current evidence. DHS and several insurers offered comments and requested amendments, with DHS saying it appreciated the intent but wanted changes. The committees then voted to pass HB 553 with amendments, including a House draft and a defective date of July 1, 3000; both the House Health and Human Services and Homelessness committees adopted the recommendation unanimously.
For HB 556, testimony focused on closing gaps in colorectal cancer screening, especially for uninsured and underinsured patients who can get stool-based screening but then cannot access follow-up colonoscopies. Community Clinic of Maui, ACS CAN, and the American Cancer Society supported the bill, with ACS CAN urging a program similar to the breast and cervical cancer control program and offering amendments. DHS requested that the program and appropriation not conflict with executive budget priorities, and the committees noted technical amendments, a defective date, a blank appropriation amount, and corrections changing Medicare references to Medicaid. HB 556 was also passed with amendments by both committees.
The hearing then moved to HB 712 on 340B drug pricing and contract pharmacies. The Department of Health and the Attorney General’s office expressed concern that the bill would require the state to regulate private commercial activity and said the department lacked the expertise and resources to implement it as written, suggesting it might belong in a different statutory section. In contrast, PhRMA opposed the bill, while Hawaii Pacific Health and Hawaii Island Community Health Center supported it, saying 340B savings are important for hospital services and patient access to low-cost medications, especially where manufacturers have restricted shipments to contract pharmacies. No vote on HB 712 was taken in the portion provided.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Health Finance and Policy Committee 3/19/25
Health Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm the pharmacy director at DHS.
- We don't work for pharmacy plans.
- The second policy change clarifies that local repositories, which are medical clinics or pharmacies that
- We often work with local pharmacies, especially independent pharmacies, to help them with their patients
- And we work with our local repository partners, and as we become a mail order pharmacy, we'll work with
Committee:
House Health Finance and Policy
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- that would be used by the Uniform Medical Plan, it might limit pharmacy-rebate-eligible pharmacy claims
- The county treasurer must apportion and distribute the local renewable tax revenues to each local taxing
- a local taxing district within the county imposes an... ...special local renewable energy tax if a local
- Local need is growing, but we've seen a pattern of codified local barriers that make expanding capacity
- Local governments also had an estimate of around $179,000 for local government training.
Committee:
House Appropriations
Keywords:
postsecondary education, homelessness, foster youth, education access, support programs, commission, gender equity, boys, men, advocacy, state policy, special education, parental rights, educational access, evaluation reports, disability services, behavioral health, emergency services, health insurance, provider access
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Economic Development and Tourism Committee Mar 18th, 2026
Economic Development and Tourism
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House State Government Committee Mar 18th, 2026
State Government
Transcript Highlights:
- that choose not to use DCM, uh, there is questions about whether the state can be involved or the local
- c><00:21:22.240><c> involved</c><00:21:22.559><c> or</c><00:21:22.720><c> the</c><00:21:22.960><c> local
- </c> state can be involved or the local state can be involved or the local governments.<00:21:23.919>
- :28.559><c> a</c><00:21:28.880><c> 2004</c> ...there's a 2004 Attorney General's opinion that says local
- So if SB 88 says that the state doesn't do it, and the Attorney General's opinion says the locals don't
Committee:
House State Government
Keywords:
expungement, criminal records, courts, victim rights, rehabilitation, Alabama law, SB337, Montgomery County, probate judge, judge of probate, county officer compensation, salary increase, circuit judge parity, local legislation, county commission, general fund, public official pay, judicial compensation, Montgomery County Legislation, construction management
AL
Committee:
Senate Tourism
Keywords:
entertainment district, alcohol consumption, local governance, city council, public spaces, home school, career and technical education, public schools, K-12 education, enrollment policy, Cherokee County, off-road vehicle park, ORV park, ATV, all-terrain vehicle, dirt bike, off-highway vehicle, recreational vehicle, county permit, inspection
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure Committee Feb 10th, 2026
Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure
Transcript Highlights:
- Local government rights remain whole in this process.
- Local government rights remain whole in this process.
- </c> impacts the ability of our local impacts the ability of our local chambers<00:37:09.280><c> and<
- Those PUD controlling local PUDs.
- 19.680><c> and</c><01:03:20.079><c> uh</c> work with local utilities and uh work with local utilities
Keywords:
criminal enterprise, database, law enforcement, data privacy, criminal justice, Lamar County, property auction, county commission, online auction, public notice, HB392, Lauderdale County, Eleventh Judicial Circuit, district attorney, chief assistant district attorney, assistant district attorney, assistant district attorneys, prosecutor, prosecutorial compensation, salary supplement
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Local Government Jan 30th, 2026 at 10:30 am
Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- Good morning, everyone, and welcome to Local Government. It's Friday.
- To me, this bill is about parity and it's about problem solving locally.
- Now, I'm all about local government, and we all are.
- Now, I'm all about local government, and we all are.
- We'll begin with HB 2451 concerning local tax increment financing.
Committee:
House Local Government
Keywords:
tax increment financing, local government, economic development, municipal finance, public infrastructure, property title protection, land record fraud, county auditors, voluntary program, real estate, procurement, contracting, transparency, financial oversight, urban forestry, environmental policy, tree management, community planning, public facilities district, regional aquatics
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Environment, Energy & Technology Jan 16th, 2026 at 10:30 am
Environment, Energy & Technology
Transcript Highlights:
- State and local permitting authority has been centralized in EFSEC, the Energy Facility Site Evaluation
- is Peter Hasegawa, and I'm the director of strategic campaigns and renewable energy policy for IBEW Local
- When EFSEC receives an application for site certification, it must notify local and...
- is Peter Hasegawa, and I'm the director of strategic campaigns and renewable energy policy for IBW Local
- When FSEC receives an application for site certification, it must notify local and so.
Committee:
Senate Environment, Energy & Technology
Keywords:
nuclear energy, energy strategy, advanced technology, sustainability, state policy, renewable energy, public entities, electric generation, contracting, SB 6010, Washington energy siting, EFSEC, Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council, tribal consultation, government-to-government consultation, federally recognized tribes, energy facility siting, RCW, clean energy, alternative energy
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Delivery of Government Efficiency Apr 23rd, 2025
Delivery of Government Efficiency
Transcript Highlights:
- Currently, under the government code, if state agencies or local governments have a digital.
- Some local governments have reported that these insurance policy contracts.
- The bill voids and makes unenforceable contract language that would prohibit agencies and local governments
- Because when you think about the local debt issue, that's really... ...with the 800-pound gorilla in
- Because it would just get too complicated to do the impact of every local district from your hospital
Committee:
House Delivery of Government Efficiency
Keywords:
constitutional amendment, fiscal impact, state budget, ballot measure, transparency in voting, management-to-staff ratio, state agencies, employee regulations, government efficiency, workforce management, public information, governing board, transparency, confidentiality, access rights, privacy, identifying information, state agency, consent, occupational license
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Trade, Workforce & Economic Development Mar 19th, 2025
Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- the tenant when there is no response and so our next step is to purchase a published notice in our local
- TPA members now publish their notices in print in the local paper.
- That means a notice in the newspaper reaches the local... who's reading the paper in the diner and the
- Depending on the county, the cost of running the ads in local newspapers proceeds from the sale itself
- to do everything possible this legislative session on every level of government federal. state and local
Keywords:
social media, children, account verification, data privacy, parental control, property owners' association, residential watering restrictions, vegetation, fine limitations, drought, technology, innovation, economic development, grants, Texas Economic Development, business funding, HB 1395, private passenger vehicle rental, car rental, vehicle rental